Skeletal System Flashcards
made up of bones and cartilage
skeletal system
forms the framework of the body
skeletal system
protects internal organs
bone
stores minerals
bone
provides scaffolding for muscles
bone
enables mobility
bone
produces red and white blood cells
bone
firm, flexible, connective tissue
cartilage
can be found in joints, ears, and nose
cartilage
rib cage protects _________ & __________
heart; lungs
parts of the body where two or more bones meet
joints
bones rotate around each other
pivot
bones slide over each other
gliding
back-and-forth
hinge
rotational or circular
ball-and-socket
the neck and elbow are examples of a _________ joint
pivot
the wrist, ankle, and vertebrae are examples of a ________ joint
gliding
the knees, elbow, fingers, and toes are examples of a ________ joint
hinge
the shoulder and hips are examples of a ___________ joint
ball-and-socket
how many bones do adults have?
206 bones
longest bone in the body: upper leg bone
femur
smallest bones in the body
three tiny ear bones (nicknamed hammer, anvil, and stirrup)
